Ygnacio Valley High School

Ygnacio Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
755 Oak Grove Rd,  Concord, CA
Shadelands Neighborhood
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
3.5
4.8
1,111 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Efa Huckaby
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
22
Reading
23
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
36.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
4
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
3.7%
State Average
19.4%
Science
1.9%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
318:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
47.8%
Hispanic
78.2%
Asian
5%
White
4.9%
Black
3.3%
Filipino
3%
Two or more races
3%
Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Francisco State University 173 Students
University of California - Davis 155 Students
University of California - Berkeley 147 Students
Diablo Valley College 128 Students
University of San Francisco 105 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 103 Students
San José State University 97 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 89 Students
University of California - San Diego 85 Students
California State University - Sacramento 79 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 51 Students
Business 48 Students
Psychology 46 Students
Biology 30 Students
Marketing 17 Students
Mechanical Engineering 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students
Education 16 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 122 Reviews
3.0 Senior
3/21/2024
The best part about this school is the people, everyone comes together for events such as rallies. However, there is barely any communication about senior events or important stuff like that.
5.0 Freshman
12/10/2020
The teachers and staff at Ygnacio Valley High School really care about all of their students. They are all incredibly active in school culture and I truly believe that they want every single one of us to succeed. The students are very nice (the ones I have met so far) and I enjoy all of my classmate's company.
2.0 Alum
2/15/2020
The School isn't funded well but I don't blame that on the school or the school admins itself, but more so on the state government for providing such little funds to the school. What I can blame the school for however is the lack of care that many instructors seem to have for their students. As a student at Ygnacio Valley two years ago, I've been in classrooms that literally did not have a teacher to instruct the class. It was my algebra class, needless to say, everybody in that class did poorly on the math portion of their future tests. There are great instructors that do teach at YV and if you look hard enough and dedicate yourself to studies, you can do very well post- highschool, however, that wasn't the case for nearly 90% of my graduating class. I understand that schooling isn't the ultimate factor for a child's success, but it does make up a very significant portion of those factors.
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4.8 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/9/2020
Our daughter attended YVHS all four years of high school, graduated in 2020 and is now attending UC Berkeley. Our son is a junior at YV on the Engineering pathway. Both have had excellent teachers, made friends and experienced cultural diversity. YV is a big family, working together for student succ...
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5.0 other
7/7/2016
I graduated in 1969. I thought YVHS was a great school. We had great teachers and a solid college prep program. We didn't have AP back then. We had lots of activities and a very active student body. My class had about 650 students with a total student body population of about 3,000. I worked hard bu...
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4.0 student
12/30/2013
YV really isnt what you think it is. Currently, I'm a sophomore here and i have to say i have no complaints about receiving my education here, despite what others may think. its hilarious how people make this school out to be. Yes, the rumors are true to some extent, like the Hispanic population, bu...
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5.0 parent
5/2/2013
YVHS is a wonderfule school that meets the students where they are and challenges them to improve themselves and prepare for the future. It is a wonderfully diverse campus that can meets the needs of AP students, English learners, and everyone in between. The Health Science and Education Academies a...
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Ygnacio Valley High School

Ygnacio Valley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Concord, CA and is served by the Mt. Diablo Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,111 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Ygnacio Valley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $1,183,679. Discover additional schools in the area, like Diablo Community Day, Northgate High School, De La Salle High School, and more. Learn more about what Concord has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ygnacio Valley High School.

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